Daniel 2:7-9

International Standard Version

⁷ They replied again, “Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we’ll disclose its meaning.”

⁸ The king responded,^[a] “I’m convinced that you’re stalling for time because you’re aware of what I’ve commanded. ⁹ So if you don’t disclose the dream to me, there will be only one sentence for all of you. You have conspired together to present lies and corrupt interpretations until the situation changes. Now tell me the dream and I’ll know that you can reveal its true^[b] meaning.”